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- Weight: 60 to 100 pounds
- Length: 4.5 to 6 feet
- Height: 26 to 38 inches at the shoulder
- Average life span: 6-8 years
- Captive wolves can live up to 16 year
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Wolves are large carnivorous mammals that belong to the Candiae family and are closely related to domestic dogs. Native to North America, northern Europe and Asia, certain wolf species are listed as endangered. Although they will occasionally attack livestock, wolves generally avoid humans. Human encroachment upon their natural habitat and intentional extermination caused wolf numbers to decline sharply in the twentieth century, although recent conservation efforts have shown promising results.
In February of 2009, National Geographic reported that the wolf population was on the rise in northern Spain, prompting the use of Mastiff's to protect cattle.National Geographic: Video: Mastiffs Enlisted to Save Cows (February 21, 2009)
Strength in Numbers
Wolves live in complex social groups known as packs, which consist of eight to thirty members. At the head of the pack are the dominant, or alpha male and female. Only the alphas will produce pups, but all members of the pack will assist in raising the pups. The alpha wolves organize the other members and lead the hunts, which can result in a wolf packs bringing down large animals such as elk and moose.Wolves communicate with each other through a variety of body positions, expressions and vocalizations. Wolves are distinguishable by their loud, mournful howls, which allow them to communicate over long distances.
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Wolves Questions
Can wolves get infected by the #swineflu? 1 AnswerNo, they cannot. While canines can get the flu, it is usually the H3N8 flu strain. It is unlikely that the swine flu (H1N1) can infect canines. It is possible t... read more
What should Alaska do about the wolves remaining? 1 AnswerManagement is necessary. Alaskans have a real independent, pioneering spirit. Many Alaskan's hunt and fish in the spring and fall to stock their freezers in the... read more
Whats the story behind the three wolves howling t-shirts? 3 AnswersThe Star Tribune has an interesting story and states: "A T-shirt depicting three wolves howling at the moon has gained an exploding following with a Facebook pa... read more
What's your interpretation of the proverb - "Who makes himself a sheep will be eaten by the wolves?" 1 AnswerI use a version of this theme often while teaching young people. Or older ones, too, if they need to learn. It goes like this: If there are three kinds of peopl... read more
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Canadian Organizations
- Wolf Echo Valley: Eco Conservation Center, Saskatchewan
Wolves in Fiction
- Wikipedia: Peter and the Wolf | Big Bad Wolf
- IMDb: An American Werewolf in London
- Disney: The Big Bad Wolf
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Chelsea vs Wolves Highlights http://bit.ly/6Am65g
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"I run with wolves...Team Jacob" hahahah
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@M_BellaCullen If you leave, and you kill someone...the wolves will not allow that...*grabs you by the arm*
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@Gaga4Gokey Haha wow I just like the Wolves because they are cooler they transform but I say my mom is a Vamp. and my dad is a Wolf
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Valient Thorr was fucking sick as always. - 2013 Wolves rocked, like expected. Red Fang rocked even harder,... http://tumblr.com/xqp45uys3
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